Something new...Something GOOD!

Ok, so now I see why these are addictive...

I have never made them before...

but tonight after visiting my local fabric store...

and buying my own paper Hexie's...

well I couldn't wait to get home and dig in!

Once I finished it, I promptly

put it up on my design board...

where I have other random 

blocks...and this is what happened...

****...Love....***

Sew...I think I will let 

them do a little courting..

I think they make a great couple!

ps...If you have been praying for and following

Joanne's family after her stroke... (see button above)

READ HERE...

It is really good news! 

But don't stop praying!!!

God is faithful...

Whooo hoooo!

Oh Baby!

There's just nothing better 

than a newly quilted baby quilt - 

warm from the dryer...

I used my time wisely this weekend

to finish a baby quilt 

for a girl I work with...and well,

It's what I call a texture quilt...

every other block has a different feel to it - 

so as the baby grows, they

will have fun exploring each square...

I must say, I wish I had known how to quilt 

when my children were babies!

All is not lost though...someday, 

I will be able to do this for my grand babies... 

or GB's as I like to call them!

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So then I made a little something for myself...

I had a little piece of Minky Dot fabric 

and I decided since it was my favorite shade of green, 

I would just make my sewing chair a little more comfortable! 

Who said Minky is only for babies????

This my friends...

Is.

the.

SUN.

.glorious, 

wonderful, 

warm 

Sunshine...

YES. It's true. 

At my house.

I am having a moment...

What a week, what a week...

Thank goodness it's Friday!
Has it been a long week for anyone else?

My work life has really been interfering with my real life for sure!
So much work, so little time!
This is what my office looked like this morning after the guys pulled an all-nighter!
Poor guys...they had a full day today too...

My Thursday night ended at midnight, but thank goodness I could do what I was working on from home!

Tonight I am being lazy. I watched the final episode of Medium (well, almost all of it), ate unhealthy food from Mickey D's, and am catching up on email and my favorite blogs!
I am really looking forward to this weekend home too.
I plan to watch a little HGTV - Divine Design
and then do a little work...(I can't seem get away from it!)
and finally-I will be finishing some blocks and a baby quilt that need to go out!

I thought I would  preview what did go out this week...
This is a block for Linda at "Let's Bee Together".
I can't show it all since she visits here from time to time! Hope she likes it!
I can't wait to show the entire thing to you all - it's a new design by Yours Truly!

 

It's just nice to be able to be home and be able to play a little besides just working...
Anyone else had a week like that? Feel free to share so I don't feel like I am the only one!

Here's to all of us...(you have to turn up your volume) to a great beginning to your weekend...
Stay warm and cozy!

Joanne...

I am so new here in blog land, and although I think I have seen all the blogs out there sometimes, I know I haven't...
While reading one of my favorites the other night, I read the story of Joanne.

She is a wife, a mom and a fellow blogger. I hadn't seen her blog. Never read it. But the story unfolding in front of me made me want to know her. I wish I could say we are friends.
She has a blog called The Simple Wife and there she shares her family, her crafts and talents, and her love for Jesus.

She is just like us. Wakes up every day to new adventures, new challenges, new struggles, and new ideas. She loves with her whole heart and hugs everyone in between.

Joanne was found last Tuesday morning in the basement of her home by her young daughter on the floor.
Can you imagine...

Although she was conscious on the way to the hospital, it was already evident that she had suffered a major stroke - and within two days, had undergone brain surgery to relieve the pressure. She is 38 years young...

Today, she is still in a medically induced coma.

I don't ask much of my blog family here.
Today, I am going to ask.

Please pray for this family.
This could have been any one of us...Imagine what our families would be going through.
Can I ask that you take some time each day or whenever her sweet face crosses your mind, to pray for her.
Perhaps we can all agree to lift up her and her family up to our Lord and ask that He use this situation for only good. I don't know what that means, but I know she is in much better hands in His hands than she would ever be in ours.
That's all.

Thank you my dear blogging friends.
Love you all -
Lana

It Seams To Be...Time to Announce the Winners!

HELLO!

I hope everyone has had a 

GREAT LONG WEEKEND!

Can you tell what I was able to do today

since I got off work early?

I am joining the MUG RUG swap

by Quilting Gallery 

and thought I might want to practice!

In an hour, I had this one made and

ready for a nice  cup of hot chocolate...

But I am sure you are more 

interested in seeing our 

WINNERS!
So are we ready???

I am so excited for everyone! 

Ok, here goes!

chosen by Random Integer.com

Our FIRST WINNER is:

#132  ALWAYS SEWING

Always Sewing said...

What a super giveaway. I love Prayer Flag. Thanks for hosting it.

January 16, 2011 11:28 AM

Our SECOND WINNER is:

#26 DEBRA

Debra said...

Loving the Kate Spain Central Park right now. 

thanks for the giveaway and congrats on the 100th post!

January 11, 2011 10:31 PM 

I will be sending each winner an email...

CONGRATULATIONS! 

Winner's Choice Giveaway!!!!

Ok....you still have time!!!
I will pick two winners on MONDAY!!!!

UPDATE!!!

One of my little angels saw that

I ALSO HIT the 100 MARK 

on FOLLOWERS...

You know what that means...

I am going to PICK TWO WINNERS!!!

That means TWO sets to TWO winners!!!!

GET EXCITED!!!!!
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It Seams To Be Sew!

 that this is our 

100th POST!

I have officially joined the "100 CLUB" !

Let's celebrate!

Just leave me a comment 

and tell me your favorite 

CHARM PACK from here...

and I will choose a winner on 

Monday, January 17th 

and the winner will receive two packs

of their chosen favorite!

Here's mine...

What are you waiting for? 

Let's get this party started!

(Be sure to leave me a way to reach you if you win!!!)

Look What Arrived Today!!! From Colleen

 

This is my first block from the Block Swap Adventure (see sidebar)!

It is from Colleen of NC, and not only did she do such a WONDERFUL job,

she sent me some extra material so that when the entire quilt is finished, 

I would have a little extra fabric to bind it!!! I mean seriously! 

HOW COOL IS THAT?

Well,  HELLO KITTY!!!

Can we say EXCITED???

The little card is so cute too! It's a nesting doll card...

you open it and it has other dolls  inside! 

I can't even begin to tell you how wonderful this made my day!

We have all been a little under the weather this past week,

and so when Bill came in and announced that I had a package...

Well, WE WERE BOTH DELIGHTED!

Thank you Colleen. REALLY...

You are amazing! 

Whew! She liked it!

This block 

represents several

"FIRSTS"

for me... 

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This block is for Colleen in the FIRST exchange

of our Block Swap Adventure Group! 

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It is my first star block EVER.

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I had to ask for help because 

I couldn't quite work 

the other pattern I started...

Thank you blog land friends!!!!

You are a great bunch of sweeties! 

 

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And I have never used these fabrics before! 

 

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If you haven't seen the blocks

these talented ladies 

have made for 

our first swap, 

head over there now!

Wanna get in on a stash giveaway????

Linda over at Stray Stitches is having a

HUGE GIVEAWAY!

She is celebrating having 300 followers!

Sew...she is sharing this with us!

Simple and easy to enter...but a

wonderful stash of goodies!!!

Head on over there today and sign yourself up!!!

Thank you Linda and Congratulations!

(below: as copied from her blog)

This is a full color pattern call Flying Colors

designed by Georgette Dell'Orco.  Isn't it beautiful.  

The finished quilt measures approximately 64" X 64".

BUT WAIT!

THERE'S MORE!

Along with the pattern you will also receive.........

25 fat quarters and 5/8 of a yard of black fabric.  That makes for a total of 7 1/8 yards of fabric (if my brain did the math correctly).  Each color bundle (green, yellow, blue, pink, and purple) contains 5 fat quarters in shades from light to dark.  Only the backing is not included which requires four yards.

Now how do you enter you ask.  First of all, you do not need to be a follower but it sure would be nice (and make me happy) since this is a thank you for reaching 300 followers.  Just follow the steps below:

1.  Leave me a comment telling me what hobbies you do besides quilting.

My comment would be - I crochet blankets for Project Linus, enjoy doing counted cross-stitch, read and am looking forward to renewing my love of embroidery.

2.  Blog about this giveaway - then come back and leave me another comment telling me you did so and make sure to include a link to your blog where you posted about it (I will be checking).  This must be a separate entry - if you combine #1 and #2 it will only count as one entry.

That's it.  Easy enough don't you think?  By the way, any one may enter - international welcome!  I will leave this giveaway open until Sunday, January 9, 2011, at 8:00 PM PST.  I will be using random.org to select the winner and make the big announcement in my post on the following Monday.  I will do my best to respond to each and every one of your comment/entries.  If I don't respond, please know that I have read and enjoyed each and every one of your comments.

Designing woman!

 

 

 

I did ask Bill for one 

special thing for Christmas...

He finished it up today... 

Can you guess what it was?

My OWN DESIGN wall!!!!

I couldn't believe when he said he 

wasn't sure if he liked it!

I thought...I LOVE IT!

Now, I can take down the little scrap of 

material I had pinned on my curtain rod

and let the sun in!!!

Not to mention,

I can arrange my quilt blocks

without having to go to

the living room floor!

I really love it. 

Thank you honey 

*smooch*!

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Now...Here's what I have been working on in

between holiday happenings.

You can already see one item, although

I know I will rearrange it ...

It's on my design wall above...

But here's what else...

This is my first tea cup block...EVER.

I made this for my December Block Swap

partner...I haven't heard from her

but I hope she liked it.

You wouldn't believe how many came 

before the final one you are looking at!

Oh, well, I did try...

And then there is this little cutie..

Bill brought me this fabric back from Ohio 

when he went on a service call...

I have decided that this one

is going to be my little own "rag quilt".

I know I should give it to someone with a baby..

but I can't part with the polka dots!

and finally...I wanted to share my

two favorite sleeping beauties...

my little Godson...

and my little Cotton girl...

I hope your new year started off

with a WONDERFUL MONDAY!